Honey Roasted Carrots
Honey roasted carrots, sliced carrots roasted until tender and then tossed with a sweet and sticky honey butter sauce, are a simple and crowd-pleasing side dish that you can have ready for the oven in just minutes.
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrots
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon (14g) salted butter
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Peel and trim the tops from your carrots and slice them into 2-inch chunks. For larger carrots, slice the thick upper part in half lengthwise before cutting into chunks.
- Transfer the carrots to a rimmed baking sheet and toss them with the olive oil and salt until well-coated. Arrange the pieces on the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, tossing the carrots once halfway through, until the carrots are beginning to caramelize around the edges and are fork-tender.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine honey and butter. Microwave until honey begins to bubble, 20 to 30 seconds. Carefully remove from the microwave. Add optional balsamic vinegar if desired, and stir until everything is well-combined.
- Pour honey mixture over the hot carrots and toss to coat. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For baked-in honey flavor, omit the olive oil, and melt together 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of honey. Add the optional balsamic vinegar and toss the raw carrots in the mixture and then bake according to recipe instructions.
Roasting carrots at the same time as your main dish: As long as your dish is cooking at 450°F or lower, you can cook your carrots at the same time as your main dish, however, the carrots may not get as browned and will probably need a longer roasting time than when cooked alone. Roast the carrots on a rack below the main dish and extend the baking time as needed for the carrots to become tender.
Nutrition
Serving: 181g